Saturn

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  Discovery Of Small Star Giving Birth To Huge Planet Leaves Scientists Puzzled

  TOI-6894 is roughly 240 light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo and is the smallest-known star to host a large planet.

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  Brightest Planets in June’s Night Sky: How and When to See Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn

  Skywatchers can spot Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Saturn in prime June skies during dusk and dawn hours. With Mercury at its best visibility, Mars pairing with Regulus, and Venus and Saturn rising before sunrise, celestial highlights abound. A crescent moon joins Mars on June 29, making this month ideal for skywatching and astrophotography.

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  Super Earths are Quite Common Outside the Solar System, New Study Reveals

  Using the microlensing technique, KMTNet studied the exoplanet, which is twice as big as Earth, yet smaller than Neptune. It is believed that there are more such super-Earths outside our solar system. It is common to have such planets orbiting their stars.

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  Rare Planetary Alignment To Form "Smiley Face" In The Sky Next Week. Check Details

  Stargazers across the globe are in for a treat as a rare triple planetary conjunction is set to light up the skies with a "smiley face" on April 25, Friday.

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  James Webb Telescope Captures Neptune’s Auroras in Stunning Detail

  The James Webb Space Telescope has provided the first-ever direct images of Neptune’s auroras, revealing surprising details about the ice giant’s atmosphere. Unlike auroras on Earth, Jupiter, or Saturn, Neptune’s auroras appear across unexpected locations due to its tilted and offset magnetic field. Scientists also detected the presence of H...

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  Saturn's Rings To 'Disappear' Today In A Rare Celestial Event, Here's Why It Happens

  The rare phenomenon will start on Sunday, March 23, at 12:04 p.m. EDT (9:34 pm in India) and extend for a few days.

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  NASA's Webb Captures First Direct Images Of Carbon Dioxide Outside Solar System

  This finding provides compelling evidence that the giant planets in HR 8799 formed through core accretion, a process similar to the formation of Jupiter and Saturn.

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  Saturn Becomes Undisputed 'Moon King' Of Solar System With Discovery Of 128 New Satellites

  With the new spottings, Saturn has usurped Jupiter which has 95 known moons, while Uranus (28) and Neptune (16) remain third and fourth on the list.

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  Enceladus' Geysers May Not Come from Underground Ocean, Study Suggests

  Enceladus, one of Saturn’s most intriguing moons, has long been thought to have water plumes erupting from its underground ocean. However, a recent study proposes an alternative explanation, suggesting the plumes may originate from a semi-liquid layer within the moon’s ice shell. Researchers believe shear heating along fractures creates slushy,...

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  Rare Seven-Planet Alignment 2025: How to Watch in India, Best Viewing Tips

  A rare celestial event featuring seven planets—Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—aligning along the ecliptic will be visible in 2025. The alignment starts on February 28, with the best viewing in India on March 3. Venus and Jupiter will be easily visible, while Uranus and Neptune will require a telescope. Experts sugges...

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  February 2025 Planet Parade: How to See Five Planets Align in the Sky

  A rare celestial event will unfold in February 2025, with five bright planets—Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, and Saturn—visible in the evening sky. The highlight occurs on February 24, when Mercury and Saturn appear closest. Uranus and Neptune can also be observed with telescopes. Best viewing conditions require a clear west-southwest horizon a...

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  Mysterious Interstellar Object Might Have Shifted Four Planets’ Paths, Study Finds

  A mysterious interstellar object, estimated to be eight times the mass of Jupiter, may have significantly altered the orbits of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune billions of years ago. A study suggests that this body passed remarkably close to the Sun, potentially influencing planetary trajectories. Simulations conducted by researchers indicate ...

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  Planetary Parade 2025: How And Where To See This Rare Celestial Event In India

  Stargazers are in or a treat as six planets - Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus - are set to align in the night sky today, January 25, offering a spectacular view.

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  Interstellar Object Could Have Shifted Trajectories of Four Planets, New Research Shows

  A recent study suggests that an interstellar object, possibly as massive as eight times Jupiter, may have passed through the solar system billions of years ago, significantly altering the orbits of its outer planets—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Using computer simulations, researchers found that in about 1% of the scenarios, such a close ...

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  Ammonium Hydrosulfide Identified as Primary Component of Jupiter’s Clouds, Not Ammonia

  Jupiter’s clouds, long believed to be made of ammonia ice, are now confirmed to consist primarily of ammonium hydrosulfide combined with photochemical materials. This groundbreaking discovery, achieved through collaboration between amateur and professional astronomers, has redefined our understanding of the planet's atmosphere. Using innovative m...